Table 3. Socioeconomic and health indicators of Brazil and regions [21, 22].
| Socioeconomic and health Indicators | Overall | Geographic area | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North/ Midwest | Northeast | Southeast | South | ||
| Total Population a | 193.98 | 30.77 | 53.91 | 81.57 | 27.73 |
| Population under 19 years a | 64.02 | 11.63 | 19.54 | 24.41 | 8.44 |
| Population density (people per km2) | 22 | 6 | 34 | 87 | 49 |
| Child Mortality Rate b | 15.3 | 17.7 | 18.0 | 13.0 | 11.0 |
| Gross Domestic Product (US$) c | 11,596 | 9,712 | 4,987 | 14,119 | 11,185 |
| Health investment (US$) c | 403 | 341 | 311 | 448 | 388 |
| Human Development Index (2010) d | 0.730 | 0,705 | 0.660 | 0.754 | 0.756 |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 74.5 | 72.8 | 71.9 | 76.2 | 76.5 |
| Illiteracy rate (2010) e | 9.4 | 9.4 | 18.5 | 5.3 | 5.0 |
aMillions of inhabitants
bNumber of infant deaths (under 1 year) per 1,000 live births
c Per capita in 2012
dAverage Human Development Index of Federation States in 2010
ePercentage of the population illiterate in 2010 (15 years of age or more).